Turkey Burgers with Grated Zucchini and Carrot

Take a break from ground beef and use ground turkey for these open-faced burgers. Add grated carrot and zucchini to the turkey mixture for extra flavor and nutrients.

Ingredients

3/4 pound ground turkey

1 medium zucchini, grated

1 medium carrot, grated

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

3/4 teaspoon dried thyme

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 large egg

3 tablespoons olive oil

4 slices crusty bread

4 small leaves Boston lettuce

4 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional)

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (optional)

Nutritional Information

Calories 303

Caloriesfromfat 42%

Fat 14g

Satfat 1g

Cholesterol 94mg

Sodium 633mg

Carbohydrate 20g

Fiber 2g

Sugars 2g

Protein 26g

Calories 303

Caloriesfromfat 42%

Fat 14g

Satfat 1g

Cholesterol 94mg

Sodium 633mg

Carbohydrate 20g

Fiber 2g

Sugars 2g

Protein 26g

How to Make It

Heat broiler.

In a large bowl, combine the turkey, zucchini, carrot, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and egg. Form the mixture into 4 patties.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties, turning once, until no trace of pink remains, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Meanwhile, place the bread on a baking sheet and brush with the remaining oil. Broil until golden brown and crisp, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer the bread to individual plates. Top with the lettuce leaves and burgers. If using, combine the mayonnaise and lemon juice in a small bowl and serve with the burgers.

Upgrade: For extra zest, rub the bread with the cut side of a peeled, halved garlic clove immediately after removing the bread from the oven.

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Ratings & Reviews

not bad!

I wasn't expecting too much by these 'plain' ingredients. However, I was pleasantly surprised with the flavor! My only issue was that my burgers fell to pieces-should've read the reviews that stated to add some breadcrumbs and perhaps squeeze out moisture from the zucchini. I did add a small handful of chopped scallions. yummy

JackJr's Review

Makes very delicious and flavorful turkey burgers. Got many compliments when I served at 4th of July BBQ. Be sure to drain excess moisture from grated veggies. I also added some plain bread crumbs to get to the perfect consistency for the grill.

dena9472's Review

This is an excellent recipe. Definitely dry the excess water off the veggies. I also add about 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs to pick up any remaining moisture. I've made this several times and love it, as does my boyfriend. It's a great way to sneak in the veggies :)

DanaSam's Review

this did not turn out for me...the burgers were too wet and one fell apart in the pan. I tried these because the meatball recipe, done the same way, turned out awesome. Maybe, I need to try again and tweak something...or drain the veggies on a papertowel, first.

SwtHeart122's Review

This recipe was ok. watch adding too much thyme! mine were too tymey. Also, did anyone else have a problem with the burgers still looking pinkish in the middle? I cooked the heck out of them and still saw pink. I think maybe it's from the carrots? I used extra carrots. Maybe they would have been better if I hadn't cooked them so much. Over all good flavor though. I'm going to throw away the extras though due the pinkness. I'm just neurotic. I will probably try again someday.